MATRIXSYNTH: RIP David Bowie


Monday, January 11, 2016

RIP David Bowie


Published on Mar 6, 2014 Halloweenjack84

Good advice for life as well. David Bowie lived it, and gave many of us the freedom to live it right alongside him. He is a hero in the truest sense. One of the most famous, yet kindest human beings on earth. His influence is quite literally beyond measure. It isn't just his music. More than anything it is permission to be whoever the hell you want to be and the permission to tell anyone who judges you to f off, all the while being kind about it. No apologies, no time wasted. Think about that a bit. He will continue to give freedom to countless generations to come, simply by being the person he was. I love his music, I cherish what he gave us, and I love how he did it - he made it cool to be yourself while at the same time being kind, tolerant, and compassionate towards others. He was the best of the best, and I love him for that.

Thank you captain. If there is existence after death, I hope you are enjoying it as much as we enjoyed your existence here with us.

---

On the synth side of things, because this is a synth site after all, I was curious how many posts mention David Bowie. I knew there would be a few. It turns out there wasn't just a few, but a whopping 77 posts total. That from a man not known for synths. Many of the posts are repeat references to Bowie's use of the stylophone and other synths, but there are some true gems there. Spend some time looking back on his influence on the synth world. He touched everyone. The following is just a handful of tributes from the synth community. If you have any to add, please feel free to leave a comment below.



via @dsisequential

"Thank you David Bowie, your music will live on forever."


via @moogmusicinc

"Thank you Starman, for inspiring us to trust our curiosity.

RIP David Bowie [1947-2016]"


via @Moogfest

"So long sweet star man. #davidbowie #stylophone"


via @ctrl_mod

"RIP, Maestro."


via @makenoisemusic, via @FACTMag

"No one else made a mug shot look this good."



via @SE_BoomStar aka Studio Electronics

"Riposa in pace Musicman of Earth. #Bowie"


via @malekkoheavy

"Just for one day https://www.instagram.com/p/BAZ9U7xSIQn/"


via Brian Eno, via @dsisynth, via @brandonstosuy


David Bowie - Warszawa Published on Aug 23, 2014

Synth heavy track "From 'Low' (1977)" via @Synth_City

"Warszawa" for Mellotron and Minimoog

Uploaded on Feb 22, 2010

"Educational.

An excerpt from David Bowie's 'Warszawa'. Played on my Wakeman combo."


And the song that started it all for me, Ashes to Ashes, followed by his final two.

David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes

Published on Mar 6, 2009 emimusic

David Bowie - Blackstar


David Bowie - Lazarus

Published on Jan 7, 2016 DavidBowieVEVO

"He always did what he wanted to do. And he wanted to do it his way and he wanted to do it the best way. His death was no different from his life - a work of Art. He made Blackstar for us, his parting gift. I knew for a year this was the way it would be. I wasn't, however, prepared for it. He was an extraordinary man, full of love and life. He will always be with us. For now, it is appropriate to cry." - Tony Visconti (1/11/2016)

No comments:

Post a Comment

To reduce spam, comments for posts older than one week are not displayed until approved, usually same day. Do not insult people. For items for sale, do not ask if it is still available. Check the auction link and search for the item. Auctions are from various sellers and expire over time. Posts remain for the pics and historical purposes. This site is meant to be a daily snapshot of some of what was out there in the world of synths.

PREVIOUS PAGE NEXT PAGE HOME


Patch n Tweak
Switched On Make Synthesizer Evolution Vintage Synthesizers Creating Sound Fundlementals of Synthesizer Programming Kraftwerk

© Matrixsynth - All posts are presented here for informative, historical and educative purposes as applicable within fair use.
MATRIXSYNTH is supported by affiliate links that use cookies to track clickthroughs and sales. See the privacy policy for details.
MATRIXSYNTH - EVERYTHING SYNTH